Were starting to sell only the 735i and 745i models available. But already in April 2002 published the long 735Li and 745Li versions. A few months later, the diesel variant 730d and 740d, which is now in modified form by the predecessor model E38 are known. In the spring of 2003 the engine range up and down with the 730i and 760i models rounded, both at the same time as a long version appeared. The twelve-cylinder model in the BMW E65 above four valve technology and a direct injection for the first time in fully with the Valvetronic valve control has been combined. The diesel models 730d and 740d have common-rail injection, the second generation.

To September 2005 increased the performance of the BMW 745d to 242 kW (329 hp) and the maximum torque to 750 Nm (previously 700 Nm). Customers who purchased the 4.4-liter diesel engine with 220 kW (299 hp) power had purchased, you can update the software performance to 242 kW (329 hp) can increase. It was the first 7-long version with diesel as 730Ld presented. The diesel models 730d and 745d have common rail technology of the third generation. The 745d has a Biturbo Charge, the 730d will only used Turbocharger.